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Levi is a Bwiti healer that helps people heal with some of life's most difficult problems. People come from all over the world to Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica to deal with problems like depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, substance and non-substance addictions in a psycho-spiritual context. Iboga is a small shrub from West central Africa in the countries of Gabon, Cameroon and the Congo. Iboga has been used for centuries by indigenous people and more recently has made its way to the Western world. On this episode, we discuss how healing and transformation can occur with the use of Iboga. In this episode, we cover: Levi’s work with Iboga at the Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. Examining the misconceptions about Iboga, with a focus on its healing properties. The “mind cleanse” process that Iboga facilitates. Explanation of how Iboga aids in overcoming trauma and emotional release. Distinction between Iboga and Ibogaine, particularly in addiction treatment. The historical and cultural origins of Iboga from Gabon, Africa. Levi’s personal journey with Iboga, using it to overcome opiate addiction. The spiritual and personal growth aspects of Iboga, contrasting it with its use for physical detox. How tradition and rituals around Iboga have shaped its modern application. Exploration of the psycho-spiritual retreat experience at the Iboga Wellness Center. Discussion on the process and effects of the Iboga mind cleanse and its impact on mental clarity. The emotional and chemical resets (dopamine, serotonin) that Iboga can initiate. Levi’s observations of physical changes in people post-treatment, especially in expressions and facial structure. The significance of integration after an Iboga experience and available support systems. Levi’s description of the spiritual energies of Iboga as a teaching tool that emphasizes self-teaching. Future trends and potential pharmaceutical developments emerging from iboga's properties. Closing thoughts on the responsibility of listening to one's inner call when considering Iboga treatment. Levi's passion is to spread healing and the gift of iboga to whomever is called. Levi wants to give back for the many gifts he has received through iboga. One key aspect of this iboga work is the Bwiti tradition. Bwiti is the name for someone who works with iboga to heal. The Bwiti tradition focuses on universal truths of our life to guide us to living a full happy life. The Bwiti tradition is a set of tools we can draw on to guide us in life to making the right decisions for ourselves, self love, managing the mind and to give thanks for the most precious gift, our life. Links from this episode:Iboga Wellness - Costa RicaBen’s “Medicine Retreats” mailing listSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 131: In this episode, we explore the transformative power of iboga beyond its well-known role in addiction recovery. Levi shares his personal journey, from overcoming his own opioid addiction to becoming a provider at the Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. We delve into iboga's broader potential as a tool for healing anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more, emphasizing its value in helping individuals reconnect with themselves. We also discuss the spiritual and psychospiritual aspects of iboga treatment, providing a holistic view of its benefits. Join us as we uncover iboga's multifaceted uses and its importance in personal growth and healing. About Levi: Levi is an expert iboga provider that helps people heal with some of life's most difficult problems. People come from all over the world to Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica to deal with problems of depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, substance addictions and non-substance addictions. Iboga is a small shrub from West Central Africa in the countries of Gabon, Cameroon and the Congo. Iboga has been used for centuries by indigenous people and more recently has made its way to the Western world. The Bwiti tradition focuses on universal truths of our life to guide us to living a full happy life. The Bwiti tradition is a set of tools we can draw on to guide us in life to making the right decisions for ourselves, self-love, managing the mind and to give thanks for the most precious gift, our life. Levi has a deep relationship with Iboga that continues to bless and evolve. Working with over 1400 people during the iboga process with care and dedication, Levi continues to dedicate his life to living the Bwiti path, and deepening the relationship with iboga. Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #LeviBarker
In this episode, I am focusing on Iboga and 5-MeO-DMT, two of the most potent substances known to humankind. This episode is to serve as a guide for people who are unsure of which heavy hitting psychedelic to work with. My theory is that while these two medicines are complete polar opposites, together, they offer a whole and complete picture of what this human existence is all about. Both help us answer important questions from different angles.I provide an in-depth comparison of Iboga and 5-MeO-DMT, discussing:what the medicine isoriginethical considerationsuse casesthe experiencedurationenergy of the medicinepreparation processintegration considerationsphysical effectswho it's best suited forhow to know if you're ready for each one.Sponsors:Natural Shilajit | Head to naturalshilajit.com to get 10% off with LANA10OFFShow Links:Apply for 1:1 coaching with LanaNatural Shilajit - LANA10OFF for 10% off!Iboga Wellness Center (full review)Enfold Institute (full review)Episode 73: My First Psychedelic Ego Death: Embracing The Inner Darkness (Spotify | Apple | YouTube) Want more Modern Psychedelics?Instagram | YouTube | Web | Facebook Inspired to transform your life from the inside out, and integrate higher consciousness in your day to day life?Explore 1:1 Coaching with Lana or Apply Now Please support the show: leave a review on Apple or a 5-star rating on Spotify if this episode sparked something within. FREEBIES to support your journey DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.
Discover the sacred medicine of Iboga, the transformative power of this plant, and the modern-day applications of one of the most sacred plants on this Earth! In this episode with Levi Barker, initiated Iboga plant medicine administer and retreat facilitator, you will learn: 1. The rich history of Iboga. 2. How Iboga has been revered by the Bwiti people of Central Africa for centuries. 3. Levi's personal story of transformation with this sacred plant medicine. 4. Iboga's healing power and modern-day applications. 5. Learn about the offerings of the Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. You don't want to miss out on this wild herb episode. Reception was a little off in the beginning of the episode, so you will have to increase the volume, but about mid way, Levi's voice is very clear, and you can turn the volume back down. Open your mind, and let's embark on an enlightening journey together. Learn more about Levi and the Iboga Wellness Center With Love and Light, April Punsalan
In this episode of The Mama Psychedelia Podcast, I interview the second papa to ever come on the show, Levi Barker, a father and steward of Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica who approached me with a desire to share his story. Levi came to Iboga about 14 years ago due to an opiate addiction. After coming to the medicine himself and finding solace and healing, he befriended a Bwiti medicine carrier who trained him, and 8 years later offered him the blessing to serve this medicine. Iboga holds incredibly potent powers in reminding people of their clarity and strength, and aids them in overcoming intense addictions, as well as being a form of treatment for common mental health obstacles such as depression (including postpartum depression) anxiety, and ptsd. Iboga is also now known for its supportive measures in boosting fertility & supporting those who may have been considered infertile to conceive human life. Levi shares some of the Bwiti lessons he's walked with, simple universal truths about what it means to be a human and live here on earth. He speaks to how this medicine & his journey has impacted his parenting & how he feels this teacher can support those clearing out their subconscious closets before becoming parents or those who already are and want to go deeper.(Wifi connection was weak in a few moments excuse the breaks)Resources: Where to find Levi: IG: @realibogawellnesscenter https://www.instagram.com/realibogawellnesscenter/Website: https://ibogawellness.com/Your Host Mackenzie: IG: @mamapsychedelia@hunnywombdoulaIntro Music "Waters of the Earth" by Satori covered by me, Mackenzie. (For more of her music, check out her Spotify) Support the Mama Psychedelia Mission: PAYPAL: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.comWebsite: www.hunnywomb.com -Under Construction-
It's been six months since I experienced Iboga and to say life is different is an understatement. Iboga was the line in the sand for me. In short, life is better, simpler, easier and happier. In today's episode, I am exploring 10 ways that my life has changed after Iboga. I am also letting you in on how the integration journey has been for me.What I talked about:All the ways I have simplified my lifeHow I am connecting with nature and letting it guide my lifeThe pressure is off; I can just be myselfHow my relationships have improved and changedGoing from spiritual seeking to seeingIncreased self worth and becoming ready for love and partnershipHow my relationship to my mind and thoughts has improvedThings mentioned:Mind Mend Mushroom Marketplace - LANA to save 15%Episodes 45 and 49: My Iboga JourneysEpisode 40 with LeviMy Full Review of Iboga Wellness CenterIf you'd like to visit Iboga Wellness Center to experience Iboga, contact Levi here.Show NotesThis episode was filmed & produced in collaboration with FWI Media. Check out their beautiful work!If this episode sparked something within, please let me know and leave a review! 1:1 Coaching with LanaInstagram | Facebook | WebsiteModern Psychedelics Integration JournalDISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance This episode was produced in collaboration with FWI Media. Check out their beautiful work! If this episode sparked something within, please let me know and leave a review! FREEBIES to support your journey 1:1 Coaching with LanaInstagram | YouTube | Web | Facebook DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.
Beloved Iboga Provider Levi Barker is back! We recorded this episode live in person in Costa Rica, while I was visiting Iboga Wellness Center in May 2023. In this episode, we go deeper into exploring this beautiful medicine and the Bwiti tradition. If you are considering working with Iboga or want to learn more, this episode is full of information that isn't available elsewhere.The Bwiti tradition is the study of life, and we are so lucky that Levi is sharing a little bit about it with us today. This is something that is typically only reserved for those on on Bwiti Iboga retreat. We talk about how this medicine helps us find truth by simplifying the time.Levi also provides some reflections on changes he has seen in me since my ceremonies 6 months ago. And, he plays the Moungongo for us on the show — which is a traditional Bwiti instrument. Enjoy this one! See show notes for more on my full review of IWC and to connect with Levi.Topics covered:Levi's story: How he healed his opiate addition with Iboga & trained to become a providerDo you need to have experience with other medicine before Iboga?Iboga's gift of truth and simplicityThe difference between the Truth and beliefsHow Bwiti use the mind as a tool & confirm truthThe difference between having positive and negative beliefsThe one law — the Law of Nature — in the Bwiti traditionWays we abuse ourselves and lose our happinessLevi's reflection on my Iboga JourneyHow Levi works with Iboga as a providerThe future of Iboga and expanding accessThe Moungongo Bwiti instrument (and a live performance from Levi!)Show Links:Earth Runners Earthing Sandals - LANA to save 10%Iboga Wellness CenterEpisode 45 and 49: My Iboga JourneysEpisode 40 with LeviMy Full Review of Iboga Wellness CenterShow NotesThis episode was produced in collaboration with FWI Media. Check out their beautiful work!If this episode sparked something within, please let me know and leave a review! 1:1 Coaching with LanaInstagram | Facebook | WebsiteModern Psychedelics Integration JournalDISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance. This episode was produced in collaboration with FWI Media. Check out their beautiful work! If this episode sparked something within, please let me know and leave a review! FREEBIES to support your journey 1:1 Coaching with LanaInstagram | YouTube | Web | Facebook DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 87: In this episode we discuss Levi and Leo's background story and how they came into this work, the unique experience of Iboga and its long-term benefits, the history of Iboga and it's origins, how the medicine is served in a ceremonial setting + dosage, Ibogas purgative effects, managing fear and trust within a ceremony and so much more! 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:22 - Introduction 02:47 - Levi's Journey 05:35 - Iboga And Its Origins 11:20 - Leo's Background 18:07 - Experiencing Iboga 24:13 - Dealing With Pushback 28:16 - Managing Fear, Trust 35:49 - The Longterm Effects 39:08 - Levi's Crew In Costa Rica 43:00 - Ibogas Purgative Effects 46:24 - The History Of Iboga 47:55 - Microdosing Iboga 49:35 - Ceremonial Dose 52:25 - Health Implications 56:40 - Last Words 1:05:57 - Outro About Levi: Levi is an expert iboga provider that helps people heal with some of life's most difficult problems. People come from all over the world to Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica to deal with problems of depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, substance addictions and non-substance addictions. Iboga is a small shrub from West Central Africa in the countries of Gabon, Cameroon and the Congo. Iboga has been used for centuries by indigenous people and more recently has made its way to the Western world. The Bwiti tradition focuses on universal truths of our life to guide us to living a full happy life. The Bwiti tradition is a set of tools we can draw on to guide us in life to making the right decisions for ourselves, self-love, managing the mind and to give thanks for the most precious gift, our life. Levi has a deep relationship with Iboga that continues to bless and evolve. Working with over 1400 people during the iboga process with care and dedication, Levi continues to dedicate his life to living the Bwiti path, and deepening the relationship with iboga. About Leo: Leo is an Australian environmental engineer, adventurer, author and apprentice of plant medicines. Early in his adult life he suffered from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and treatment-resistant depression. At a point of desperation, he began working with indigenous plant medicines in 2016 to heal IBS, his gut, and his brain. It worked. In 2018 Leo was initiated into Fang Dissumba Bwiti at Ebando in Gabon. He has continued working with and learning about plant medicines since, moving to South America in 2020 to continue his studies. Leo is passionate about helping ensure plant medicine's; thriving, longevity, respectful use and conservation. His first book "The Iboga Experience" was released in February 2023. His second book "Mind Engineering" will be released in late 2024. Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/leo.vanv?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Leo's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Iboga-Experience-Stories-experiences-transforms/dp/B0BW2WR6Z6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1FGY1HW46PYBA&keywords=the+iboga+experience&qid=1682442615&sprefix=the+iboga+e%2Caps%2C1780&sr=8-1 Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #LeviBarker #LeoVanVeenendal
"Iboga shows you the truth. And when you see the truth you're not confused anymore. And when you're not confused anymore, life becomes easier and lighter."The highly anticipated part 2 of my Iboga experience is here! If you missed part 1, I suggest you listen to that first over at episode 45. I recorded this two months after this experience and my love and respect for this medicine continues to deepen. This was a life changing, life affirming experience and I don't think I will ever be the same after iboga.In this episode, I share about the second iboga ceremony at Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. It was a wildly different experience from the first one, and I learned about what true inner peace means and how to access it. The beautiful thing about this experience was that I was already starting to integrate new behaviours during the retreat.Thank you from the bottom of my heart, firstly, to the Bwiti people who have opened their doors to Westerners, and allowing us to receive the iboga medicine and learn about the bwiti way of living. Thank you to Levi & Iboga Wellness for such a beautiful, safe and transformational experience. Thank you to the land & and Earth. Lastly, thank you to all the people involved with holding iboga & bwiti in reverence, and especially to those working to safeguard both the sacred wood and the bwiti culture. I bow to you. Bassé!If you want to learn more or visit Iboga Wellness Center, visit their website or get in touch with Levi HERE. What I talked about:Precautions, disclaimers, and sustainability issues around working with ibogaRecounting days 4-8 at Iboga Wellness CenterAccessing ultimate peace of mind in my second ceremonyBattling the ego that wants a “cool” psychedelic experienceReleasing expectations around who I am supposed to be and moving into who I really amReflections on my ceremonies, two months laterHow iboga is a “scrubber” medicine, providing a clean slateSimilarities and differences between Ayahausca and IbogaAnswering some of your questions about my experienceThings mentioned:Iboga Wellness Center, where I had this experienceLevi Barker, Iboga Provider at Iboga Wellness (episode 40 with Levi HERE)Blessings of the Forest (sponsor an iboga tree)Episode 45: Part 1 of my Iboga experienceMy Full Review of Iboga Wellness CenterAyahausca vs Iboga guideHave you gained new insights and perspectives from us and our guests? Donate to the podcast via PayPal to help support to cost of creating this powerful content ad-free.If this episode sparked something within, please let me know and leave a review! 1:1 Coaching with LanaInstagram | Facebook | WebsiteModern Psychedelics Integration JournalDISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance. This episode was produced in collaboration with FWI Media. Check out their beautiful work! If this episode sparked something within, please let me know and leave a review! FREEBIES to support your journey 1:1 Coaching with LanaInstagram | YouTube | Web | Facebook DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.
https://ibogawellness.com/Music: https://youtu.be/nThfHcRNQI0Today we speak with Levi Barker. All things Iboga. What can we learn from this plant medicine? What has it been used for in the past? What is it being used for today? What secrets might it hold for our collective future? Let's find out! Levi Barker is an iboga provider at Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. Levi has helped over 1200 people work through some of life's most difficult problems with the personal transformation tool, iboga. The message of iboga's power is quickly spreading throughout the Western world. People come to iboga to move past depression, anxiety, eating disorders, parental problem, non substance addictions like gambling and sex, and to reset their life and recieve guidance on the best path forward.At its core, iboga is a tool to understand ourselves and understand how to live on earth.
To put it succulently: Iboga gave me what I have been looking for and it was by far the most life changing experience in my 31 years. This is a beautiful medicine that has taken me by surprise, captivated me, and blessed my life. I have never been so excited to share a podcast episode with you all! It's an honor to be sharing this experience with you today. Bassé.Kick-start your integration process with the Modern Psychedelics Integration JournalWhat I talked about:How I received the call to Iboga & how I prepared for the experienceMy intentions for sitting with IbogaThe first ceremony, which was the most challenging & psychedelic experience of my life… Followed by the most beautiful day of my life (the Discovery Day after ceremony)Insights & major breakthroughs that came to me through the “voice of truth”The strong connection to Earth that Iboga facilitated for meAnswering some of your questions about my experienceThings mentioned:Iboga Wellness Center, where I had this experienceLevi Barker, Iboga Provider at Iboga Wellness (episode 40 with Levi HERE)Moughenda, the10th Gen. the Missoko Bwiti Shaman who trained Levi for several yearsIboga: The Root of All Healing [book]Have you gained new insights and perspectives from us and our guests? Donate to the podcast via PayPal to help support to cost of creating this powerful content ad-free.If this episode sparked something within, please let me know and leave a review! 1:1 Coaching with LanaInstagram | Facebook | WebsiteModern Psychedelics Integration JournalMore Lana: Instagram | YouTube| WebsiteDISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.
In today's episode we speak with the incredible Levi Barker. Levi is a Bwiti trained iboga provider and has been involved with iboga for 13 years. After being healed by the medicine himself for many ailments, Levi made the decision to follow and work with iboga for the rest of his life. Levi now serves the medicine full time at Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. Iboga Wellness Center is the longest running psycho-spiritual iboga retreat in the West! In today's episode we learn all about this incredible medicine and the Bwiti way of living.What we talked about:Levi's story of finding Iboga and becoming initiated as an Iboga providerThe gifts of IbogaBwiti practices for cultivating presence and intuitionPsycho-spiritual use of Iboga [for purposes other than addiction]How Iboga is unique in how it works with people and delivers its messagesTips and strategies for preparing for and integrating Iboga ceremoniesHow Iboga resets the mind and the rituals used in ceremony to connect with ones soulHow to know you're receiving the call for Iboga & considerations to takeKick-start your integration process with the Modern Psychedelics Integration JournalMentioned in the episode:Iboga Wellness Center Donate to the podcast via PayPalHave you gained new insights and perspectives from us and our guests? Consider sending financial energy our way to help support to cost of creating this powerful content.If this episode sparked something within, please let us know and leave us a review!More Modern Psychedelics: Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteModern Psychedelics Integration JournalMore Lana: Instagram | YouTube| WebsiteMore Zoey:Instagram | YouTube| Website
LET'S TALK PLANT MEDICINE: Cannabis, Psychedelics & Pharmaceutics with Dr. O
We all agreed that the opioid epidemic is gone out of control, especially here in the US. Over 81,000 Americans overdosed (OD) on opioids between 2019 and 2020. According to CDC, at least 100,000 people are estimated to OD on an opioid in 2021 (especially with the trauma from the pandemic).Our guest today, Levi Barker is a Bwiti Iboga Provider at Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. The Bwitian, from west-central Africa, have worked with Iboga root for generations in the management of various ailments and for spiritual purposes. Levi has worked with Iboga root to beat his addiction to heroin and now sharing the positive power of this plant to help those that are called to work with it.Dr. O and Levi dived deep into not just Iboga, but also ibogaine, the primary active compound as well as the negative side effects that can result from the usage of the plant.This conversation is a must-listen. Connect with Levi Barker here:https://facebook.com/ibogawellnessTo sign up for Dr. O's incredible masterclass go to https://wci-health.com those who register will also receive a free signed copy of Dr. O's book “A Pharmacists Guide to Cannabis”! BEST MOMENTS“I was one of the 1st generations of the opioid epidemic after a snowboarding accident, was prescribed Percocet…which led me to heroin addiction”“My friend introduced me to Iboga. I went through the ceremony…woke up and basically free of drugs”“There's no other compound that can physically stop the physical withdrawal of opioid, Iboga is the only one” .... Levi Barker VALUABLE RESOURCESFollow Dr. O on social: IG: https://www.instagram.com/wcihealth19/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lola-o-ohonba-pharm-d-247352199Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/Cannabis-Psychedelic Subscribe on Apple Podcast, wci-health.com/podcast. Leave a review & Share.Support the show Here:Patron: https://www.patreon.com/WCIHealthVenmo: www.venmo.com/u/wcihealthhttps://cash.app/$wcihealthABOUT THE HOSTDr. Lola Ohonba, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist, Certified Medical Cannabis SpecialistFounder WCI HEALTH LLC (Alternative Health & Wellness)Dr. Ohonba (aka Dr. O) is the founder and CEO of WCI HEALTH LLC, an alternative health and wellness company. She's a clinical pharmacist certified in medical cannabis and a public speaker specialized in cannabis and psychedelics.Dr. O helps healthcare professionals, dispensaries and alternative medicine enthusiasts understand the health benefits of plant medicine using her background as a clinician and an herbal medicine user growing up in West Africa; so that they can assist their clients to level up on their wellness journey, saving money and avoiding adverse reactions. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/WCIHealth)
Today's guest on the show is Levi Barker who facilitates and manages The Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica.People from all walks of life go to Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica to heal from depression, anxiety, PTSD, all kinds of different traumas and also to get direction on their path in life. Iboga is a West African Shrub whose root it used medicinally to facilitate powerful healing experiences.Levi is an expert Iboga provider that helps people heal with some of life's most difficult problems. He's held hundreds of ceremonies with people all over the world. His passion is to spread healing and the gift of Iboga to whomever is called. Levi's desire is to give back with all of the beautiful gifts he has received from the medicine including healing his own struggle with opiate addiction for over 10 years. A key aspect of the Iboga work is the Bwiti Tradition. Bwiti is the name for someone who works with Iboga to heal. The Bwiti Tradition focuses on universal truths of our life to guide us in living a full and happy life. The Bwiti tradition is a set of tools we can draw on to guide us in making the right decisions for ourselves, self love, managing the mind and giving thanks for this beautiful gift of life.SHOW NOTESIboga and the wisdom of the Bwiti traditionHealing a 10 year struggle with Opiates using IbogaManaging our minds and handling our emotionsUsing lboga to help rewire the mind and the stories we tell ourselvesEffectiveness of Iboga on opiate addiction healing as well as also being very effective for depression/anxietyImportance of plant medicines to help us heal in this modern worldTo learn more or to get in touch with someone to get further info on this wellness center visit:www.ibogawellness.comemail: info@ibogawellness.com
Most of us have heard of Ayahuasca, but have you heard of Iboga? Iboga is the chief plant spirit of West Africa, and for the Bwiti and Pygmy people, Iboga has been used for thousands of years for physical and spiritual healings, spiritual self-discovery, and to study the Art of Living.It is said that “Iboga is the ultimate guide and healer for our time here on Earth. It helps us to release the past (depression) and stop worrying about potential futures (anxiety) so that we can find peace in the present moment.”“It weaves its way through the caverns of our mind, rewiring and resetting the patterns of thought and belief that manifest our reality. Through this powerful reset, we are able to reformat our brains, carving out new, self-serving neuropathways as we disengage the old, toxic ones.”The resulting peace of mind shifts us into a flow with — not a resistance to — life itself.”On this episode, I welcome Levi Barker from the Iboga Wellness Center in Csta Rica to talk about how Iboga made its way to the West, its popularity with Opioid detox, Levi's own journey with the medicine, and what one can expect when experiencing healing from Iboga vs. Ayahuasca.CONNECT WITH LEVI + IBOGA WELLNESS CENTER: Website | Ibogawellness.comCONNECT WITH MADISON Instagram | @themetawithmadisonWork with me | madisonhatten.comSupport the show
In this episode I interview Levi Barker. Levi is a Bwiti iboga provider at Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. With over 12 years experience with iboga, Levi administers iboga to those feeling called to use iboga as a life advancement tool.Check out their website at https://ibogawellness.com Connect with me on Instagram @dradrianmehmedi and let me know what you think of the episode!Subscribe to Healing Intentions:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-intentions/id1513511677YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCVBWBzJlgijJyHGJZ_ZiwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Br46boiZpBXbdbgLxhk0UGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMDgxNDMwLnJzcw==
Mateo Bonells is a plant medicine healer at the Iboga Wellness Center, Gabon, and is an initiate of the Bwiti tradition. In this episode, we discuss the wonder that is Iboga, the ethics of the government's attempt to coerce everyone to take the COVID-19 vaccine, the cultural division this is causing, and much more. P.S. There's some real display of vulnerability on this one, so if that kind of content offends you, I suggest you skip this episode. (4:24) What does initiation into the Bwiti tradition at the Iboga Wellness Center in Gabon look like? (10:20) What does the future look like? What are the events of today leading up to? Is there any way to tell with any accuracy or certainty? (18:35) How the Bwiti cope with uncertainty (19:16) The cultural controversies COVID has left in its wake; should you take the vaccine? Are the conspiracy theorists right? Seeing as the government and health authorities told multiple straight-out lies over the course of the past year, shouldn’t we be at least a little concerned at the government’s attempts to coerce everyone into taking the vaccine? (36:02) Is it possible to successfully push back against state propaganda on a large scale? (45:41) How does Iboga work? How is it able to do such a wide range of things from curing heroin addiction, to fixing physiological ailments, to providing meaning? What are its secrets?
I haven't talked too much about Iboga on the show. I think I've mentioned it a couple of times in a few episodes. I decided to take Iboga on my way back from Colombia once I heard about Corona virus in early January. The experience itself was bewildering but it has been a key part of keeping my mental health in order during this period of chaos. This is an interview I did with Levi, one of the providers at Iboga Wellness Center. Here is the center: https://ibogawellness.com/
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Levi Barker is remarkable Bwiti Iboga provider and facilitator at Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. After being addicted to opiates throughout a large chunk of his twenties and thirties, Levi discovered the life-altering transformational and healing powers of Iboga, a plant medecine native to the Gabon and Cameroon areas of west Central Africa. In this interview, we explore the sacred and ceremonial use of Iboga for personal transformation and healing, as well as its role as an unmatchable tool in opiate recovery ongoing integration. We also cover a little bit of the history, science, and common uses of the Iboga root and one of its alkaloids, Ibogaine. “If we can get things moving on an energetic level, it helps us manifest what we want in our life on a physical level.”- Levi Barker Iboga is an intelligent medicine that does no stop teaching. As if you are entering a portal to a waking dream state, it is common for experiences with Iboga or Ibogaine to dive deep internally, highlighting the importance of self-love at a core level. To learn more about Iboga Wellness, or to get in touch with Levi, visit the links below: 1.844.450.6720 Email: info@ibogawellness.com www.ibogawellness.com Shownotes: www.heatharmstrong.com/podcast (Transcription coming soon)
Levi Barker is our special guest on this episode. Levi is a Bwiti Iboga Provider in the Misokko Bwiti tradition and the director at Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. He helps people live the life they want to live using the powerful master plant medicine iboga. The Iboga Wellness Center is a shamanic Iboga Listen In The post TNN 86: Plant Medicine with Levi Barker appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
In this week’s episode of Psychotropic, we hear from Levi. Here, he talks about his struggle with opiates and how a little known African plant, Iboga, helped him take control of, and overcome, his addiction. If you are struggling with addiction and are looking for help, or would like to learn a little more about Iboga and its ability to assist in overcoming addiction, you can do so by visiting Iboga Wellness Center’s website, ibogawellness.com. Drugs Mentioned: Marijuana, various Opiates, and Iboga Songs Featured: “Beautiful Bell Forest Delay Melt” by Vox Mod, “Heaven Be Here” by P C III, and “Rising Heart” by Sro
Support Lorenzo on Patreon.com Guest speakers: Levi Barker and Gary Cook PROGRAM NOTES: Date this lecture was recorded: July 1, 2019 Today’s podcast features a recording from last week’s live Monday night salon. Our guests were Levi Barker and Gary Cook who called in from the Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. Levi Barker is […]
In part two I continue to prepare for my first ceremony of Iboga root bark. I get my heart checked at the Hospital, (EKG) I check in with some of my fellow participants at the Iboga Wellness Center, and we go through orientation, and try to calm the tidal wave of nerves that have been building since I decided to try it. Cool and calm and I am not, and you can certainly hear my anxiety throughout this episode. People take Iboga for many reasons, but for me it was so I could try to let go of some excruciating pain from my past that was rotting me from the inside out. So I used Iboga to try to break free of my past in order to move on to a happier future. Other people were there to move on from childhood trauma, drug addiction, lack of a spiritual core and were longing for a reconnection with their souls... Wherever you are in this world I send you love and white light and hope you're having a beautiful sunny day full of cold puppy noses and warm long hugs. Don't forget it's almost firefly time!! Edited by Emily Brodtman www.emilybrodtman.com
They say that old ways won't open new doors...so I decided to do something new and open the scariest and most elusive door of all, the one that leads directly inside of my mind. I had heard about Iboga for years, first when my girlfriend used it successfully to rid herself of alcoholism. Iboga is traditionally used in West African countries including Cameroon, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to induce deep hallucinogenic trances where profound healings take place. Iboga is now being used in specialized clinics in Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, South Africa, and New Zealand with astonishing results. For reasons I don't understand, Iboga like all plant medicine is a schedule 1 narcotic and will send you to actual pound you in the butt prison if you're caught with it. My purpose in doing this podcast is to show that this is not a drug, it's a tool and a guide to help you overcome trauma and live in the present free from the shackles of addiction and pain. It is one of the only truly effective tools that can be used in the fight against opiate addiction and has been prying the monkey off people's backs with incredible success. I also want to be clear this isn't just an addiction tool, it's a tool for anyone who is looking to free themselves from self imposed shackles that life teaches you to fasten around your ankles. I don't have any one particular addiction I needed to break, but I had been struggling with deep pain from my past and couldn't seem to find relief anywhere. So, I decided that it was time for me to really understand some of the patterns and grooves living in NYC has chiseled into my grey matter. I decided that I wanted to go as far as I could to understand my past in order to better serve my future. I want to be clear that I do not like hallucinogens, and hate being knocked on my ass, out of control. Mind you I'll eat some mushrooms and dance for hours in the sun but I really truly hate the feeling of hardcore psychedelics, so when it came to this I have never been more terrified. I detoxed for a month leading up to it, but every night after I decided to do it I had nightmares and an unreal amount of anxiety leading me up to this first episode, that I recorded the day before my first ceremony. What took place over the next two weeks was a series of lessons, taught to me, by me, and by this mighty tree bark that allowed me to go deeper into my psyche than I ever thought possible. I want to thank the amazing Iboga Wellness Center, it's providers and it's founder Gary, for leading me through this journey and allowing me the space to sit with my fear and master it. Sending you all the love in the world guys, Zoe If you want to learn more go to Iboga Wellness Center's Website: https://ibogawellness.com/
Meet Morgan Moves around the creator of "bad art." I met him playing a chess game against Mopar, the wonderful wizard of East Jesus. Morgan is so lovey, bright, thoughtful and a has a degenerative eye problem that doesn't allow him to really see faces so he's dedicated his life to making real time drawings of them. He made one for me, and it was certainly charming. He has many tricks up his sleeves and a wonderful outlook on love and monogamy. Find him @morganmovesaround Don't forget to write me a review on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zoe-n…id886045028?mt=2 Don't forget to join my Patreon campaign for secret episodes www.patreon.com/zoenightingale Don't forget to check out all my writing on the www.cools.com cools.com/author/zoe/ New episodes from The Iboga Wellness Center start next month and until then I have MORE Slab City for you, Hurray!!! Music: Pink Moon: Nick Drake Slab City Song: Randall from Slab City Edited by Emily Brodtman (www.emilybrodtman.com)
Gun Control is a sticky, tricky, very bad no good topic and I feel like we're up to our necks in quicksand and the NRA and special interest groups are shoveling my sand in our face as we try to dig ourselves free. I grew up with a bunch of Jews reading books, who could barely hook up a VCR to the TV if their life depended on it, let alone kill a deer, so far be it from me to understand the kind of mentality one would have to need to protect the right to personally own something that can kill. I don't like guns because I am the kind of nit wit who would accidentally remove herself from the gene pool by shooting herself, and end up looking like Goldie Hawn in Death Becomes Her. Listen, I get it, they're sexy, and they make your clit tingle just a lil bit, but that doesn't mean I think that anyone should have them. I'm not going to even toss my hat in the ring and voice my opinion more than say they scare me and I think that any kind of automatic ANYTHING should be off the market and carry heavy penalities in a Federal Pound You in the Ass prison if you get caught dealing or buying one. Anyhoo I met Desert John, a semi permanent resident of Slab City the first day I arrived at the Midnight Riders Bike Gang Orgy of Explosions and Fire festival (this is not the name but a very accurate description). Desert John is a wonderful, warm, endearing god fearing Jesus loving man who just so happens to have 45 guns with him at all times. He also drives a mad max Dune Buggy and looks like he's an extra from Tombstone. He rocks. The second day of the festival he took me and a bunch of adorable young Israeli's who had accidentally stumbled upon this gathering (they were just trying to go camping) to the "gun range" which was literally just a wide stretch of sand with 1000 spray paint cans set up to blow up with giant black powder powered civil war muskets. Crazily, when we got there was a whole crew of dudes who were also there to practice their ENORMOUS GIANT TERRIBLY SCARY storm trooper lookin 308 custom built assault rifles and a KRISS Vector 9 mm semi automatic recoil suppression rifles and naturally I sauntered up to them with my microphone and As per usual, I got to talking to them about why they loved these weapons so very much, and if in fact it was to correct for having a small impotent penis...I'm smart. Always good to insult the guys with the very largest gun who has literally matched his whole outfit and accessories to the colors of his gun that could take down a TREX. Listen, I'm all about protecting fundamental rights, but fuck this one. But lets be honest, I have motivation for learning how to shoot guns because I am painfully aware that when the next civil war comes, all the liberal loser pansies like me are going to become the sex slaves of the new red neck overlords, THAT IS unless we get our own guns and know how to use them. So I'm starting to train now. Duh, logic. You're welcome intellectuals. When shit hits the fan come find me, I will be Lara Croft levels of ready. I want to say a HUGE thank you to Desert John who we will hear more from in a later episode. Also a huge thank you to Brendon Burke my dear friend for always taking me on great adventures. Don't forget to write me a review on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zoe-n…id886045028?mt=2 Don't forget to join my Patreon campaign for secret episodes www.patreon.com/zoenightingale Don't forget to check out all my writing on the www.cools.com cools.com/author/zoe/ New episodes from The Iboga Wellness Center start next month and until then I have MORE Slab City for you, Hurray!!!
Welcome to the Slab City Library and The Goonies Farm! All run with love and donation and sheer ingenuity by people who are fed up of trying to fit into society's whims. It's incredible to see how people can organize and create when left to their own devices. I'll let them speak for themselves but I must tell you the people who created these safe spaces are very special and the main thing I took away from it was the desire to want to learn how to grow my own food, it's insane how removed we all from the processes involved to grow things we put inside of our bodies. Don't forget to write me a review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zoe-nightingale/id886045028?mt=2 Don't forget to join my Patreon campaign for secret episodes https://www.patreon.com/zoenightingale Don't forget to check out all my writing on the www.cools.com https://cools.com/author/zoe/ Don't forget to check out The Goonies Facebook page/amazon wish list https://www.facebook.com/sustainablelivingoffgridd/ Don't forget to check out the Slab City Library Facebook page and their youtube pages! https://www.facebook.com/Slabcitylibrary/ Sending you love FROM Costa Rica BITCHES New episodes from The Iboga Wellness Center start next month and until then I have MORE Slab City for you, Hurray!!!